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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,390,023.50 and 8,141,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,390,023.50 and 8,141,067 is: 12,296,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390,023.50 : 8,141,067 = 8,141,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390,023.50/8,141,067 = 8,141,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390,023.50x = 8,141,067 × 8,141,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390,023.50x = 66,276,971,898,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,276,971,898,489/5,390,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296,230.60

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